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    • CoinSwitch launches crypto custody solution DigiVault for HNIs, institutions, family offices

      DigiVault supports over 1,000 digital assets across 120 plus blockchains, co-founder Ashish Singhal has told Moneycontrol. The product’s pricing will be customisable, aimed at institutional customer holdings of at least $10,000 or over Rs 10 lakh

    • 'People who work behind...': Bengaluru startup founder highlights emotional side of employee appraisals

      Bengaluru startup founder Raj Vikramaditya shared a post showing how an employee’s appraisal brought joy not just to him, but also to his family, earning praise on X.

    • Paytm to resume delivery of physical gold next month for its digital gold investors

      The mobile payments firm, which had paused physical gold redemption last August, is rolling out revamped infrastructure to enable delivery across more than 12,000 pin codes starting mid-April

    • Why digital gold savings startup Jar is under Karnataka police scanner

      The Karnataka CID is probing Jar Gold Retail Pvt Ltd under the BUDS Act, following regulatory alerts and a police FIR alleging that the platform collected money from public through an unregulated scheme.

    • Blue wave added to cart: India’s T20 World Cup run fuels online jersey rush

      While demand for the team jersey was the highest, caps, sunglasses and other accessories also rode the blue wave

    • IN-SPACe invites space startups to develop AI solutions for satellites, launch operations

      The space regulator is looking for AI tools ranging from onboard satellite intelligence and debris avoidance to crop forecasting and AI-driven spacecraft design

    • Bengaluru’s BMTC awards smart ticketing machine contract to mobility startup Chalo

      Mumbai-based Chalo will supply and maintain smart electronic ticketing machines and a digital ticketing system for BMTC buses under a four-year contract worth around Rs 30 crore.

    • Bengaluru IT startup lays off 40% staff in a day, netizens say: ‘Absurd salaries are real reason’

      A viral post claimed that a Bengaluru based IT startup laid off 40 percent of its workforce in a single day, affecting even high earning employees. The incident sparked widespread discussion online about growing uncertainty in India’s tech job market.

    • BillDesk acquires Worldline's India business for Rs 650 crore

      The acquisition comes three years after PayU terminated a $4.7 billion deal to acquire BillDesk

    • Wishlink raises $17.5 million in Series B funding led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia, India

      The funding will be used to scale creator and brand partnerships and build technology across consumers, creators, and brands.

    • From viral reels to registered firms: How Sebi rules are resetting India’s finfluencer economy

      Some finance influencers have opted to pivot — not away from content, but into businesses that can legally monetise the trust they’ve built, like Shashank Udupa, who has launched Vayu Capital, or Sharan Hegde's The 1% Club, one of the first finfluencer-led platforms to secure a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) licence.

    • The Hedgehog and the Unicorn: Why old-school moats beat modern growth hacks

      The meltdown of India's startup darlings proves that capital is not a moat—a lesson the gritty entrepreneurs of the License Raj understood all too well

    • PhonePe’s high ESOP expenses a drag on EBITDA margins, Macquarie report

      Walmart-owned payment firm's ESOP payments, which have exceeded Rs 2,000 crore for three consecutive years, are expected to continue the trend this fiscal as well

    • RBI approves Rajan Bajaj as MD & CEO of Slice Small Finance Bank

      Founded in 2016, Slice began as a credit and payments platform catering largely to young, digitally savvy consumers.

    • ixigo acquires majority stake in Spain's online travel solutions firm for Rs 125 crore

      ixigo will acquire an upfront majority stake of 60% in Trenes, the second-largest train OTA in Spain, marking a significant milestone in ixigo’s international expansion into Europe.

    • IDfy raises Rs 476 crore led by Neo Secondaries Fund to fund global expansion, acquisitions

      Trust and verification platform will use the capital to scale internationally, invest in product innovation, and provide partial exits to early investors and employees.

    • AI startup nabs $100 million to help firms predict human behavior

      The startup said it aims to use its technology to anticipate the decisions a person might make in any given situation

    • Google Pay reports flat topline at Rs 1,500 crore in FY 25, net profit halves to Rs 50 crore

      Despite a high market share in UPI, Google Pay's revenue remains flat, a sharp contrast with competitors like PhonePe and Paytm, which report five times its annual earnings

    • Lending startup Olyv raises $23 million from Nandan Nilekani’s Fundamentum and SMBC Asia fund

      The fintech firm plans to use its Series B funding to expand into insurance, UPI payments, and business loans

    • Neobanking fintech FiMoney pivots to B2B, lays off staff in consumer business

      Most neobanks have struggled to monetise their customers meaningfully by providing a concierge banking service

    • Upstox eyes Charles Schwab-style playbook as cofounder Ravi Kumar drives diversification, profitability

      After losing momentum in user growth post its ad blitz, India’s fifth-largest broker is doubling down on active traders, mutual funds, lending and wealth products to build a sustainable, profitable platform

    • Karnataka signs LoI with Germany’s Düsseldorf to boost startup, innovation collaboration

      Partnership to enable market access, soft-landing support; focus on Industry 4.0, health tech and green technology

    • San Francisco emerges as the world’s most start-up friendly city, according to a new index

      San Francisco tops the Multipolitan Startup Friendly City Index, leading global innovation hubs with top start-up activity, talent, and venture capital.

    • Moj launches Rs 20-crore micro drama accelerator to back India’s next storytellers

      The programme is designed to scout, fund and groom upcoming storytellers creating episodic micro dramas -- bite-sized series built for mobile-first audiences

    • PhonePe IPO: Walmart-backed firm’s UPI dominance, new riskier businesses and other risk factors from DRHP

      In December, PhonePe processed close to 10 billion transactions worth over Rs 13.6 lakh crore through UPI platform

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